JORDAN KANE became the first North Wales League batsman to pass 500 runs for the season with an unbeaten 79 in Llandudno’s nine-wicket victory over Connah’s Quay in the Premier Division.

Kane, who has now scored a half century or more in seven of his eight innings, shared in a big second-wicket stand with Aled Williams, who finished 86 not out as the leaders registered a 27-6 points triumph.

David Fox top-scored with an undefeated 94 in Quay’s total of 176-9 declared off 49.4 overs, the visitors having been put into bat.

Paceman Gordon Kerr was Tudno’s leading bowler with 5-25 off 13 overs, while Ajay Dhawan snapped up 3-37.

In reply, the champions lost Duncan Midgley early for four, but Kane and Williams got the job done.

Spinner Ashley Wood’s impressive 6-28 ensured Menai Bridge successfully defended a modest total in their home win against Llanrwst.

After calling the toss correctly and opting for first knock, the Bridge were bowled out for 167 having been 72-0 at one stage thanks to openers Luke Jones (41) and Danny Creek (34).

Trefor Williams led the charge for the Rwsters with 3-41, Amlyn Layton notching 2-36. Wood then wreaked havoc as the visitors slumped from 37-0 to 118 all out, Williams 36 and Matt Redinger 34. Carl Thomas also bagged 3-16 for the hosts, who took the points 22-4.

Pontblyddyn secured a mighty 30 points in their huge 205-run annihilation of bottom side Denbigh.

Put into bat, Saints were dismissed for 148 in 56.5 painstaking overs, Richard Aram with 40, while for the travellers Russ Boswell snared 4-38 and skipper Adam Campion 3-32.

Alex Davies’ 60 looked to have put Mochdre on the victory road, but the visitors had a middle order collapse before Praneel Hira (31 no) and Gareth Goodson (22 no) led them to 150-7.

In-form hosts Brymbo coasted to a 10-wicket breeze over Mold.

Deciding to bat first, the visitors were limited to 152-9 declared off 44.3 overs, James Griffiths their most significant scorer with 44, while for the Steelmen, Matthew Turner grabbed 3-15 and Australian quickie Benjamin Hilliard 3-29.

Joss Roberts (70 not out) and Greg King (66 no) then shared in an unbroken first-wicket stand of 155 as Brymbo skipped to a 26-4 points return.

Hawarden Park saw off Northop by three wickets at the Castle Ground.

David Foulkes posted 56 and Alex Gill 40 in the visitors’ effort of 177-9 declared, Tom Ducker with 3-20 for the Park.

In response, Park made it to 178-7, Craig Bevan 35, Ducker 34 and Alec Doyle 30.